R9 270 hd 7870: AMD HD 7870 vs R9 270

Radeon HD 7870 vs Radeon R9 270 Graphics cards Comparison

When choosing between Radeon HD 7870 and Radeon R9 270, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let’s find out the difference between Radeon HD 7870 and Radeon R9 270.

Radeon HD 7870

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Radeon R9 270

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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 7870	Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)	175 Watt	150 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3. 0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7870 has 16% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 270.
Radeon HD 7870 and Radeon R9 270 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7870 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 270 — with GCN 1.0.
Radeon HD 7870 and Radeon R9 270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

Assassin’s Creed OdysseyBattlefield 5Call of Duty: WarzoneCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveCyberpunk 2077Dota 2Far Cry 5FortniteForza Horizon 4Grand Theft Auto VMetro ExodusMinecraftPLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDSRed Dead Redemption 2The Witcher 3: Wild HuntWorld of Tanks
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
QHD / 1440p	9−10	7−8
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	30−33	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is 15% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p	35−40	30−35
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−33
QHD / 1440p	16−18	14−16
4K / 2160p	10−11	8−9
low / 720p	75−80	70−75
medium / 1080p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Battlefield 5 is 12% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 7870 and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	240−250	230−240
medium / 768p	210−220	200−210
ultra / 1080p	130−140	120−130
QHD / 1440p	100−110	95−100
4K / 2160p	60−65	55−60
high / 768p	180−190	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Radeon HD 7870 and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	85−90	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Dota 2 is 1% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p	30−33	27−30
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
QHD / 1440p	21−24	20−22
4K / 2160p	9−10	8−9
low / 720p	60−65	55−60
medium / 1080p	30−35	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Far Cry 5 is 10% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p	35−40	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−33	27−30
QHD / 1440p	18−20	16−18
low / 720p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	80−85	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Fortnite is 3% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p	40−45	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−33	27−30
QHD / 1440p	18−20	14−16
4K / 2160p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	75−80	70−75
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 8% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
medium / 768p	100−110	95−100
high / 1080p	45−50	40−45
ultra / 1080p	20−22	18−20
QHD / 1440p	10−11	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
QHD / 1440p	10−12	10−12
4K / 2160p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Metro Exodus is 5% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
Radeon HD 7870 and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	75−80	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−12
QHD / 1440p	4−5	2−3
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 12% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	85−90	75−80
medium / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	30−33	27−30
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
4K / 2160p	10−11	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 11% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	40−45
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon R9 270.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7870	Radeon R9 270
Architecture	GCN	GCN 1.0
Code name	Pitcairn XT	Curacao
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	5 March 2012	13 November 2013
Pipelines	1280	1280
Core clock speed	1000 MHz
Boost Clock		925 MHz
Transistor count	2800 Million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		74. 00
Floating-point performance		2,368 gflops
Length		210 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth		179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	—
DirectX	DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.39 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3. 0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		293 Mh/s
Eyefinity	+	+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)	0.63 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	16.6 Mh/s	16 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	145 Sol/s
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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Radeon HD 7870 XT vs Radeon R9 270 Graphics cards Comparison

When choosing between Radeon HD 7870 XT and Radeon R9 270, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let’s find out the difference between Radeon HD 7870 XT and Radeon R9 270.

Radeon HD 7870 XT

Radeon R9 270

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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 7870 XT	Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)	185 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3. 0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7870 XT has 23% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 270.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 7870 XT and Radeon R9 270 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7870 XT and Radeon R9 270 are build with GCN 1.0 architecture.
Radeon HD 7870 XT and Radeon R9 270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 7870 XT is 57 mm longer, than Radeon R9 270.

Game benchmarks

Assassin’s Creed OdysseyBattlefield 5Call of Duty: WarzoneCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveCyberpunk 2077Dota 2Far Cry 5FortniteForza Horizon 4Grand Theft Auto VMetro ExodusMinecraftPLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDSRed Dead Redemption 2The Witcher 3: Wild HuntWorld of Tanks
high / 1080p	35−40	21−24
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	7−8
4K / 2160p	10−11	5−6
low / 720p	60−65	40−45
medium / 1080p	40−45	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p	55−60	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−33
QHD / 1440p	35−40	14−16
4K / 2160p	18−20	8−9
low / 720p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	60−65	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Battlefield 5 is 68% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 7870 XT and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	230−240
medium / 768p	220−230	200−210
ultra / 1080p	180−190	120−130
QHD / 1440p	110−120	95−100
4K / 2160p	70−75	55−60
high / 768p	210−220	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 18% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Radeon HD 7870 XT and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p	45−50	27−30
ultra / 1080p	40−45	24−27
QHD / 1440p	27−30	20−22
4K / 2160p	14−16	8−9
low / 720p	80−85	55−60
medium / 1080p	45−50	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Far Cry 5 is 53% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	45−50	27−30
QHD / 1440p	27−30	16−18
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	130−140
medium / 1080p	110−120	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Fortnite is 47% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	45−50	27−30
QHD / 1440p	30−35	14−16
4K / 2160p	24−27	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	65−70	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 60% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	140−150	100−110
medium / 768p	120−130	95−100
high / 1080p	70−75	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	18−20
QHD / 1440p	21−24	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 46% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	20−22	10−12
QHD / 1440p	16−18	10−12
4K / 2160p	8−9	3−4
low / 720p	65−70	40−45
medium / 1080p	30−35	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Metro Exodus is 64% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	130−140	120−130
medium / 1080p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon R9 270.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−12
QHD / 1440p	10−11	2−3
4K / 2160p	7−8	2−3
low / 720p	65−70	40−45
medium / 1080p	35−40	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 68% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	130−140	75−80
medium / 768p	85−90	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	27−30
ultra / 1080p	24−27	14−16
4K / 2160p	16−18	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 77% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	40−45
high / 768p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Radeon R9 270.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7870 XT	Radeon R9 270
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Code name	Tahiti	Curacao
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	19 November 2012	13 November 2013
Pipelines	1536	1280
Core clock speed	925 MHz
Boost Clock	975 MHz	925 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	93. 60	74.00
Floating-point performance	2,995 gflops	2,368 gflops
Length	267 mm	210 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.0 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3. 0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	346 Mh/s	293 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	14.5 Mh/s	16 Mh/s
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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AMD Radeon R9 270X vs Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 OC: What is the difference?

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54 facts in comparison

AMD Radeon R9 270X

Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 OC

Why is AMD Radeon R9 270X better than Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 OC?

200MHz faster memory clock speed?
1400MHzvs1200MHz
800MHz higher effective memory clock speed?
5600MHzvs4800MHz
25GB/s more memory bandwidth?
179GB/svs154GB/s
1 more DisplayPort outputs?
1vs0
1 more DVI outputs?
2vs1
2 more GPUs supported?
4vs2
10mm shorter?
120mmvs130mm

Why is Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 OC better than AMD Radeon R9 270X?

0. 26 TFLOPS higher floating-point performance?
2.82 TFLOPSvs2.56 TFLOPS
3.2 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?
35.2 GPixel/svs32 GPixel/s
8 GTexels/s higher texture rate?
88 GTexels/svs80 GTexels/s
Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP)?
2 more displays supported?
6vs4
2 more mini-DisplayPort outputs?
2vs0

Which are the most popular comparisons?

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Price comparison

User reviews

Overall Rating

AMD Radeon R9 270X

1 User reviews

AMD Radeon R9 270X

7. 0/10

1 User reviews

Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 OC

0 User reviews

Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 OC

0.0/10

0 User reviews

Features

Value for money

10.0/10

1 votes

No reviews yet

Gaming

7.0/10

1 votes

No reviews yet

Performance

6.0/10

1 votes

No reviews yet

Fan noise

3.0/10

1 votes

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Reliability

10.0/10

1 votes

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Performance

1.GPU clock speed

1050MHz

1100MHz

The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.

2.GPU turbo

1050MHz

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When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.

3.pixel rate

32 GPixel/s

35.2 GPixel/s

The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.

4.floating-point performance

2.56 TFLOPS

2.82 TFLOPS

Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.

5.texture rate

80 GTexels/s

88 GTexels/s

The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.

6.GPU memory speed

1400MHz

1200MHz

The memory clock speed is one aspect that determines the memory bandwidth.

7.shading units

Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors within the graphics card that are responsible for processing different aspects of the image.

8.texture mapping units (TMUs)

TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.

9.render output units (ROPs)

The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.

Memory

1.effective memory speed

5600MHz

4800MHz

The effective memory clock speed is calculated from the size and data rate of the memory. Higher clock speeds can give increased performance in games and other apps.

2.maximum memory bandwidth

179GB/s

154GB/s

This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.

3.VRAM

VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of a graphics card. More VRAM generally allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.

4.memory bus width

256bit

A wider bus width means that it can carry more data per cycle. It is an important factor of memory performance, and therefore the general performance of the graphics card.

5.version of GDDR memory

Newer versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher transfer rates that give increased performance.

6.Supports ECC memory

✖AMD Radeon R9 270X

✖Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 OC

Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.

Features

1.DirectX version

DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.

2.OpenGL version

OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.

3.OpenCL version

Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.

4.Supports multi-display technology

✔AMD Radeon R9 270X

✔Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 OC

The graphics card supports multi-display technology. This allows you to configure multiple monitors in order to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as having a wider field of view.

5.load GPU temperature

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A lower load temperature means that the card produces less heat and its cooling system performs better.

6.supports ray tracing

✖AMD Radeon R9 270X

✖Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 OC

Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games.

7.Supports 3D

✔AMD Radeon R9 270X

✔Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 OC

Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D display and glasses).

8.supports DLSS

✖AMD Radeon R9 270X

✖Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 OC

DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. DLSS is only available on select games.

9.PassMark (G3D) result

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This benchmark measures the graphics performance of a video card. Source: PassMark.

Ports

1.has an HDMI output

✔AMD Radeon R9 270X

✔Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 OC

Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.

2.HDMI ports

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More HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.

3.HDMI version

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Newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.

4.DisplayPort outputs

Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.

5.DVI outputs

Allows you to connect to a display using DVI.

6.mini DisplayPort outputs

Allows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort.

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Which are the best graphics cards?

AMD’s Radeon R9 270 graphics card reviewed

AMD’s Radeon R9 series is growing at an alarming rate. Just over a month ago, we were treated to the R9 280X and R9 270X. AMD followed up with the top-of-the-line R9 290X in late October and the slightly less top-of-the-line (yet much more compelling) R9 290 last week.

Today, AMD pulls back the curtain on the R9 270, which extends the R9 family down to the $179 price point. This is the family’s most affordable member, and it’s also the least power-hungry. It gets by with a single six-pin PCI Express power connector with a “typical board power” of only 150W, by AMD’s count.

The R9 270 will face off against Nvidia’s fastest sub-$200 card, the GeForce GTX 660. Nvidia slashed the GTX 660’s price to $179 last month, although today, a Newegg search shows the card selling for $190 before mail-in rebates. AMD, then, has an opportunity to undercut Nvidia with a newer product. But will the R9 270 be better?

Pitcairn’s latest gig

The Radeon R9 270 is based on the same Pitcairn chip as the 270X and the older Radeon HD 7800 series. As you can see in the table below, the R9 270 features a fully enabled version of the chip, just like the R9 270X and the older Radeon HD 7870.

	GPU base clock (MHz)	GPU boost clock (MHz)	Shader processors	Textures filtered/ clock	ROP pixels/ clock	Memory transfer rate	Memory interface width (bits)
Radeon HD 7850 2GB	860	–	1024	55	28	4. 8 GT/s	256
Radeon HD 7870 GHz	1000	–	1280	80	32	4.8 GT/s	256
Radeon R9 270	??	925	1280	80	32	5.6 GT/s	256
Radeon R9 270X	??	1050	1280	80	32	5.6 GT/s	256

In fact, as far as I can tell, the R9 270 only differs from the R9 270X in its GPU clock speed and power envelope. The R9 270 runs about 75MHz slower (though its memory is clocked at the same 5.6 GT/s), and AMD has cut typical power consumption from 180W to 150W. The trimmed power envelope allows for this:

The R9 270 only requires a single six-pin PCI Express power connector, which is good news if you’re stuck with a lower-wattage power supply. The R9 270X and Radeon HD 7870 both need two six-pin connectors, while the GTX 660 requires only one. So far, then, Nvidia has had a small flexibility advantage on that front.

	Peak pixel fill rate (Gpixels/s)	Peak bilinear filtering (Gtexels/s)	Peak shader arithmetic rate (tflops)	Peak rasterization rate (Gtris/s)	Memory bandwidth (GB/s)
Radeon R7 260X	18	62	2.0	2.2	104
Radeon R9 270	30	74	2. 4	1.9	179
Radeon R9 270 (Asus)	31	78	2.5	2.0	179
Radeon R9 270X	34	84	2.7	2.1	179
Radeon HD 7850 2GB	28	55	1.8	1.7	154
Radeon HD 7870	32	80	2.6	2.0	154
GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB	25	66	1.6	2.1	144
GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB (Asus)	26	69	1.7	2.2	144
GeForce GTX 660	25	83	2. 0	3.1	144

Based on our theoretical numbers, the drop in clock speed doesn’t put the R9 270 at much of a disadvantage versus to the R9 270X. The Asus version of the R9 270 that AMD sent us actually runs at 975MHz instead of the reference 925MHz, which helps narrow the gap even more.

Compared to the GTX 660, the R9 270 has, on paper, a higher pixel fill rate, a similar texture filtering rate, higher shader throughput, and much more memory bandwidth. Its only disadvantage is a rasterization rate about two thirds that of the GTX 660.

The R9 270 has another perk worth mentioning: it comes with a free copy of Battlefield 4. Or, at least, some versions of it do. Or, they’re supposed to.

Yeah, this card’s game bundling situation is clear as mud right now. AMD originally said that all R9-series cards would ship with BF4, but it now tells us that it will be up to retailers and vendors to decide which of their cards ship with the game. As of November 14, we can’t find a single R9 270 in stock at Newegg with BF4 included.

The GeForce GTX 660, by contrast, ships with Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and Splinter Cell Blacklist, plus a $50 discount on the purchase of an Nvidia Shield handheld console. This deal applies to all GTX 660s listed at Newegg. I don’t know a lot folks interested in buying a Shield, and I expect serious PC gamers to log far more hours in Battlefield 4 than in the titles Nvidia offers. Still, an actual game bundle beats the promise of one.

But I digress. We’ve still got a whole suite of game benchmarks to show you—after a brief detour through our testing methods.

Our testing methods

We tested using our tried-and-true “inside the second” methods. Since we don’t have FCAT equipment up here at TR North, we used Fraps to generate all our performance numbers.

Fraps gives us information about things happening at the start of the rendering pipeline—not, as FCAT does, at the end of the pipeline, when frames reach the display. Having both sets of numbers would be better, but the Fraps data is largely sufficient for the kind of testing we’re doing here. We don’t expect there to be much of a discrepancy between Fraps and FCAT numbers on single-GPU, single-monitor configurations like these.

This time, we’ve run most of our Fraps numbers through a three-frame low-pass filter. This filter is designed to compensate for one of the side effects of triple buffering. It should smooth out irregularities in our frame time measurements that don’t actually affect when the frames are shown on the display. We didn’t apply the filter to our BioShock Infinite numbers, since that game is based on the Unreal Engine. Most UE games don’t use triple buffering, so the filter isn’t appropriate for them.

Whether filtered or not, our “inside the second” Fraps numbers are far more informative than the raw frames-per-second data produced by more conventional benchmarking techniques. Such data can cover up problems like latency spikes and micro-stuttering, which have a real, palpable impact on gameplay.

For more information about Fraps, FCAT, and our inside-the-second methodology, be sure to read Scott’s articles on the subject: Inside the second: A new look at game benchmarking and Inside the second with Nvidia’s frame capture tools.

As ever, we did our best to deliver clean benchmark numbers. Tests were run at least three times, and we reported the median results. Our test systems were configured like so:

Processor	Intel Core i7-3770K
Motherboard	Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H
North bridge	Intel Z77 Express
South bridge	Intel Z77 Express
Memory size	4GB (4 DIMMs)
Memory type	AMD Memory & Kingston HyperX DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz
Memory timings	9-9-9-28
Chipset drivers	INF update 9. 3.0.1021 Rapid Storage Technology 11.6
Audio	Integrated Via audio with 6.0.01.10800 drivers
Hard drive	Crucial m4 256GB
Power supply	Corsair HX750W 750W
OS	Windows 8 Professional x64 Edition

	Driver revision	Base GPU clock (MHz)	Memory clock (MHz)	Memory size (MB)
AMD Radeon R7 260X	Catalyst 13. 11 beta V9	1100	1625	2048
Asus Radeon R9 270	Catalyst 13.11 beta V9	975	1400	2048
XFX Radeon HD 7850 2GB	Catalyst 13.11 beta V9	860	1200	2048
XFX Radeon HD 7870	Catalyst 13.11 beta V9	1000	1200	2048
Asus GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB	GeForce 331.40 beta	1020	1502	2048
Asus GeForce GTX 660	GeForce 331. 40 beta	980	1502	2048

Thanks to AMD, Corsair, Crucial, and Kingston for helping to outfit our test rig. AMD, Asus, Nvidia, and XFX have our gratitude, as well, for supplying the various graphics cards we tested.

Image quality settings for the graphics cards were left at the control panel defaults, except on the Radeon cards, where surface format optimizations were disabled and the tessellation mode was set to “use application settings.” Vertical refresh sync (vsync) was disabled for all tests.

We used the following test applications:

Battlefield 4
BioShock Infinite
Crysis 3
Far Cry 3
Tomb Raider
Fraps 3.5.9
GPU-Z 0.7.3

Some further notes on our methods:

We used the Fraps utility to record frame rates while playing 60- or 90-second sequences from the game. Although capturing frame rates while playing isn’t precisely repeatable, we tried to make each run as similar as possible to all of the others. We tested each Fraps sequence three times per video card in order to compensate for variability. We’ve included frame-by-frame results from Fraps for each game, and in those plots, you’re seeing the results from a single, representative pass through the test sequence.
We measured total system power consumption at the wall socket using a P3 Kill A Watt digital power meter. The monitor was plugged into a separate outlet, so its power draw was not part of our measurement. The cards were plugged into a motherboard on an open test bench.

The idle measurements were taken at the Windows desktop with the Aero theme enabled. The cards were tested under load running Crysis 3 at the same quality settings used for our performance testing.
We measured noise levels on our test system, sitting on an open test bench, using a TES-52 digital sound level meter. The meter was held approximately 8″ from the test system at a height even with the top of the video card.

You can think of these noise level measurements much like our system power consumption tests, because the entire systems’ noise levels were measured. Of course, noise levels will vary greatly in the real world along with the acoustic properties of the PC enclosure used, whether the enclosure provides adequate cooling to avoid a card’s highest fan speeds, placement of the enclosure in the room, and a whole range of other variables. These results should give a reasonably good picture of comparative fan noise, though.
We used GPU-Z to log GPU temperatures during our load testing.

The tests and methods we employ are generally publicly available and reproducible. If you have questions about our methods, hit our forums to talk with us about them.

Battlefield 4

Testing multiplayer games involves a lot of finicky variability, so I stuck with Battlefield 4‘s single-player campaign. Benchmarking was done at the start of the Singapore beach landing, which features cataclysmic environmental effects as well as explosions, gunfire, and… well, see for yourself:

I tested at 1080p with every detail setting maxed out except for deferred antialiasing, which was left disabled. That mix of settings caused a negligible decline in AA quality, but it yielded substantially better performance than the “Ultra” preset on the R9 270. The R9 270 is off to a nice start. It beats the stock-clocked 7870 and winds up with the highest frame rate, the lowest 99th percentile frame time, and the least time spent beyond 16.7 ms of all the cards we tested. (None of the cards spent a significant amount of time above our other thresholds, except for the R7 260X, which is a different class of product.) Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 660 doesn’t fare terribly well here. It’s barely any faster than the Radeon HD 7850 2GB, which retails for a good $20-30 less.<img loading='lazy' src='/800/600/https/cache3.youla.io/files/images/780_780/5b/11/5b11e713d677506c4c06a1b3.jpg' /> You might notice one card missing from our comparison: the R9 270X. Alas, we had a short time window to produce this review, and despite our best efforts, we weren’t able to get a 270X up to our labs at TR North. That said, the only difference between our R9 270 sample and a reference 270X is a 75MHz reduction in core clock speed. It’s not hard to imagine how the faster card would fare: negligibly better than its slower sibling. BioShock Infinite Irrational Games’ latest BioShock title uses a modified Unreal engine to deliver some truly stunning vistas. To test it, I ran around the “Raffle Square” area for 60 seconds, heading toward a large crowd before doubling back and roaming around empty streets. <iframe loading="lazy" frameborder="0" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/krTop6LlhoY?rel=0&vq=hd720?rel=0&vq=hd720" allowfullscreen="">

Testing was conducted at 1080p using the game’s built-in “Ultra” detail preset.

The R9 270 earns itself another gold medal in BioShock Infinite—though here, it’s so close to the 7870 that there’s hardly any difference between the two.

Nvidia, meanwhile, is at a disadvantage again. The GTX 660 distances itself nicely from the 7850 2GB this time, but it’s still a ways behind the R9 270 and the 7870. The GTX 660 also spends a little more time than the Radeons above our 33-ms frame time threshold, but not much. We’re talking about 35 ms out of a 60-second run here, a nearly negligible span of time.

Tomb Raider

Developed by Crystal Dynamics, this reboot of the famous franchise features a young Lara Croft. I tested it by running around a small mountain village near the beginning of the single-player campaign.

Here, too, I went with the “Ultra” detail preset at 1080p. In Tomb Raider, that preset enables tessellation effects and a whole host of other goodies.

I think some kind of pattern is emerging here. Yet again, the R9 270 edges out the 7870 to snag the gold medal—and yet again, the GTX 660 doesn’t quite measure up.

Crysis 3

There’s not much to say about Crysis 3, except that it’s the latest Crysis game, and it has truly spectacular graphics. To benchmark it, we ran from weapon cache to weapon cache at the beginning of the Welcome to the Jungle level for 60 seconds per run.

Testing was done at 1080p using the medium detail preset with “very high” textures and medium SMAA antialiasing. I thought these cards would be able to handle the “high” preset, but the game just didn’t feel smooth at that setting.

So, this is interesting. With all the cards, the upper 5% of frame times are much higher than the rest. Our 99th percentile results reflect this, with all the cards neck and neck around 31-32 ms. That means the last 1% of frames are rendered at the equivalent of 31-32 FPS or less. We’re not seeing a lot of particularly large spikes in frame rendering times, as evidenced by our beyond-a-threshold data, but the game definitely feels less smooth than those FPS averages suggest. Why? Quite likely because of the constant variance from relatively low frame rendering times of around 10 ms to relatively high frame times around 35 ms. This problem may be caused by the difficult workload in this section of the game. There’s a tremendous amount of geometry detail in the grass here.

Oh, and if you’re wondering which card wins here: excluding the R7 260X, which clearly spends more time above 20 ms than the rest, it’s kind of a toss-up—at least in this particular part of Crysis 3.

Far Cry 3
Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon is a little too technicolor for my taste, so I tested Far Cry 3, which is based on the same engine. I picked one of the first assassination missions, shortly after the dramatic intro sequence and the oddly sudden transition from on-rails action shooter to open-world RPG with guns.

The game was run at 1080p using the “Ultra” detail preset. HBAO was enabled, as well, but MSAA was left disabled.

A-ha! Finally, the GeForce GTX 660 scores a victory, albeit a small one. The Nvidia card is on par with the R9 270 and 7870 in Far Cry 3 in terms of the frame rate average and in our latency-focused “time spent beyond X” metrics, which attempt to quantify the “badness” or lack of smoothness in each card’s performance. However, the GTX 660’s 99th percentile frame time is slightly lower. A look at the full frame latency curve shows that the GTX 660’s frame times don’t rise quite as much after the 95th percentile mark compared to the Radeons. In other words, with the toughest frames to render, when animation smoothness is most threatened, the GTX 660 performs best.

Given how the R9 270 performs in our other games, though, this showing isn’t quite enough to vindicate the GTX 660. The R9 really is just about as good in this game.

Power consumption

For some reason, the R9 270 draws more at idle than our 7870 card—an XFX Black Edition model underclocked to match reference specs. The R9 270 is more power-efficient under load, however, and it’s about the same when the display is switched off. As we saw on the previous pages, that reduced power consumption under load doesn’t coincide with reduced performance; on the contrary, the R9 270 generally matches or beats the 7870.

Noise levels and GPU temperatures

Save for the R7 260X, all of these cards have nice and quiet dual-fan coolers. Their noise levels are pretty much on par with one another—not just according to our decibel meter, but subjectively, as well.

The R9 270 draws less power than the 7870 under load, and it’s outfitted with a nice Asus DirectCU II cooler. No wonder it runs so cool.

Conclusions

We’ll once again wrap things up with a couple of value scatter plots. In both plots, the performance numbers are geometric means of data points from all the games we tested. The first plot shows 99th-percentile frame times converted into FPS for easier reading; the second plot shows simple FPS averages. Prices were fetched from Newegg, the GPU vendors, and the card makers, depending on what was appropriate.

The best deals should reside near the top left of each plot, where performance is high and pricing is low. Conversely, the least desirable offerings should be near the bottom right.

Well, I think this is pretty clear-cut. The Radeon R9 270 outperforms the GeForce GTX 660 overall, and it does so while drawing roughly the same amount of power at idle and under load—and while sipping fewer watts at idle with the display powered off.

The Asus version of the R9 270 we tested may be hot-clocked, but it’s priced at the same $179.99 as other R9 270 cards. That makes it arguably a better choice than the GTX 660, which starts at $189.99.

That is, as long as you don’t start accounting for game bundles.

All GTX 660s listed at Newegg come with Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and Splinter Cell Blacklist plus a $50 Shield discount. AMD says some R9 270s are supposed to ship with Battlefield 4, but we can’t find any such bundles at Newegg right now. If freebies matter more to you than a little extra performance, then the GTX 660 may be the card for you. But if you somehow manage to score an R9 270 with a free copy of BF4, then I’d say that’s the better bargain—simply because Battlefield multiplayer should have much more replay value than the titles Nvidia offers.

The R9 270 has another thing going for it: Mantle. Many Mantle-enabled games are on the way, and the performance gains hinted at by developers sound tantalizing. It could be that the R9 270’s lead over the GTX 660 will grow significantly thanks to the new API. That’s another thing to consider.

As for the R9 270’s big brother, the R9 270X, well… folks with (slightly) deeper pockets may prefer to cough up the extra $20 for it, but given the small difference in clock rates between the two, I’m not sure I’d bother.

Review: Sapphire AMD Radeon R9 270 graphics card — Graphics

There’s been a deluge of graphics card announcements of late, happily coinciding with the holiday season that begins with the release of hotly-anticipated games. Sure, we’d all love a GeForce GTX 780 Ti or Radeon R9 290X, but the solemn truth is that both are way over budget for most people.

And given that many readers use 1,920×1,080-pixel resolution monitors affording a full-HD experience, looking for the card with the most attractive bang-for-buck is arguably more important than salivating after the very best silicon.

So you want to play the newest games on that inexpensive, 22-24in monitor but don’t want to fork out a king’s ransom to do so, right? Nvidia has the GeForce GTX 760 (£175) and GTX 660 (£140) GPUs for this purpose, and AMD counters with the R9 270X (£150) GPU launched last month, which is basically a Radeon HD 7870 with faster clocks.

AMD believes the Pitcairn architecture, first debuted in March 2012, has enough going for it to be the foundation for yet another GPU. Let’s now welcome the Radeon R9 270 2GB into the mid-range fold by looking at its vital statistics.

GPU	Radeon R9 270X 2GB	Radeon HD 7870 2GB	Radeon R9 270 2GB	Radeon HD 7790 1GB
Launch date	October 2013	March 2013	November 2013	March 2013
DX API	11.2	11.1	11.2	11.1
Process	28nm	28nm	28nm	28nm
Transistors	2. 8bn	2.8bn	2.8bn	2.08bn
Approx Die Size	212mm²	212mm²	212mm²	160mm²
Processors	1,280	1,280	1,280	896
GPU Boost	Partial	None	None	None
Texture Units	80	80	80	56
ROP Units	32	32	32	16
GPU Clock/Boost (MHz)	1,050	1,000	925	1,000
Shader Clock/Boost (MHz)	1,050	1,000	925	1,000
GFLOPS (max)	2,688	2,560	2,368	1,792
Memory Clock (MHz)	5,600	4,800	5,600	6,000
Memory Bus (bits)	256	256	256	128
Max bandwidth (GB/s)	179. 2	153.6	179.2	96
Power Connectors	6+6-pin	6+6-pin	6-pin	6-pin
TDP (watts)	180	175	150	85
GFLOPS per watt	14.93	14.63	15.79	21.08
Current price	$199	$199	$179	$129/$139

Architecture analysis — R9 270

The Radeon R9 270 (non-X) shares the same architecture as the R9 270X and Radeon HD 7870. It differs by being clocked in at a lower core frequency, humming along at a peak speed of 925MHz, This means it has around 12 per cent less shading power, but retains the same backend, encompassing a 256-bit memory bus and GDDR5 RAM rated at an effective 5,600MHz.

Crunch the numbers and the R9 270 is destined to be between 5-10 per cent slower than its bigger brother. In fact, it’s a very good match for the outgoing HD 7870, which beats it in shading prowess but loses out with respect to memory bandwidth. We’re happy to see that, unlike the Radeon HD 7850, AMD hasn’t reduced the core count on the cheaper card. Not wanting to step on the silicon shoes of the R9 270X, AMD’s partners have limited scope to increase the core speed, because an R9 270 card running at 1,050/5,600MHz becomes a de facto 270X.

Having less core muscle has the added benefit of AMD specifying the R9 270 with a 150W TDP, or, more pragmatically, a single 6-pin power connector. This, then, is a GPU designed to offer solid 1080p gaming performance at the most attractive price. The cheapest boards are likely to appear at retail for $179 (£135) rising to $199 ($150) and therefore filling the gap vacated by the outgoing Radeon HD 7870.

Summary

The Radeon R9 270 2GB card is architecturally very similar to the Radeon HD 7870 that’s been doing the rounds for the past 18 months.
There is no manifestly new technology here; rather, AMD is using price as the motivating factor for purchase. With that in mind, let’s take a look at an overclocked card from Sapphire.

HIS Radeon 7870 IceQ 2GB review

Written by

Tom Morgan

July 24, 2012 | 10:41

Tags: #7870 #hd-7870 #iceq

Companies: #his

1 — HIS Radeon 7870 IceQ 2GB Review2 — Test Setup3 — HIS Radeon 7870 IceQ 2GB — ARMA2 Performance4 — HIS Radeon 7870 IceQ 2GB — Battlefield 3 Performance5 — HIS Radeon 7870 IceQ 2GB — Dirt 3 Performance6 — HIS Radeon 7870 IceQ 2GB — Skyrim Performance 7 — HIS Radeon 7870 IceQ 2GB — Power and Thermals8 — HIS Radeon 7870 IceQ 2GB — Performance Analysis and Conclusion

Manufacturer: HIS
UK Price (as reviewed):£239. 99 (inc VAT)
US Price (as reviewed):$309.99 (ex TAX)

When we got our first look at the Radeon HD 7870, our review sample used AMD’s reference cooler. Once the card made its way to retail, most board partners opted to use custom coolers and factory overclocks to differentiate themselves, rather than stick to the tried and tested AMD blueprint. HIS’s take on the card has been to use the reference PCB and add its venerable IceQ GPU cooler. The 7870 IceQ is also overclocked out of the box and, thanks to AMD’s recent price cut, only £10 more expensive than the reference card.

Click to enlarge — the large cooler means the card occupies three expansion slots

The IceQ cooler uses a radial fan design, where the rear-mounted cooling fan pushes air towards the front of the card and out via the rear I/O slot. As the fan assembly is raised away from the PCB, HIS has used a larger fan that can pull air from above as well as below the card, but the large fan shroud essentially makes this a triple-slot card. HIS says the triple-slot design is beneficial for crossfire setups, as the extra space leaves more room for cooling, but you’ll need a motherboard with three PCI-E x16 slots to accommodate them. At 285mm in length, the 7870 IceQ is also longer than the standard card, meaning you’ll struggle to fit it into a smaller case. Make sure you measure the available space before you buy, as this is a seriously big card, despite its mid-range GPU.

Click to enlarge

With such a large cooler, HIS has added a metal support strut along the top edge to add rigidity to the card. This is fairly standard practice amongst third party cooler designs, but we could still spot a little bend towards the end of the cooler when fitted into our test system – that cooler is certainly heavy, and only attached by four screws around the GPU core.

The cooler uses four nickel-plated copper heatpipes which run through a large aluminium heatsink from a copper baseplate. The memory modules are actively cooled using thermal pads fitted to an aluminium contact plate that surrounds the core copper contact plate.

Click to enlarge — The cooler direct cools both the memory and GPU, whilst the power circuitry is positioned to the left of the GPU

Unbolting the gigantic cooler from the PCB reveals that the board itself is fairly small at 241mm in length – it’s just the heatsink and accompanying shroud that adds to its size and weight. Powered by two six-pin PCI-E power connectors, and with one HDMI, one DVI and two mini DisplayPort outputs, HIS hasn’t deviated far from the reference layout.

All the power circuitry, as well as the five GPU power phases, has been shifted to the front of the PCB, well away from the heatsink fan. The two memory phases are at the other end of the card, with the GPU core positioned right in the middle. Without direct, the power phases may run hotter than on a card with a different layout, but they still benefit from airflow over them and considering how energy efficient the HD 7870 is, it isn’t a major issue.

Shipping with a 1100MHz core and 2GB of 4.8GHz GDDR5 memory, HIS has chosen to overclock the GPU core by 10 per cent but leave the memory at its reference frequency. Voltages have also been left at the stock 1.219v.

Click to enlarge — The cooler is attached by four screws, with a metal rail along the top of the card to reinforce the PCB.

As it’s essentially the same as AMD’s reference card, you of course get all the features we’ve come to expect from the Big Red, including Eyefinity support for up to six displays (even if there are only four outputs on the card itself), PCI-E 3.0 and Crossfire, although with only one connector you’re limited to a two-card setup.

Specifications

Graphics processor AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB, 1,100MHz
Pipeline 1,280 stream processors, 32 ROPs
Memory 2GB GDDR5, 4.8GHz effective
Bandwidth 153. 6GB/sec, 256-bit interface
Compatibility DirectX 11.1, OpenGL 4.1
Outputs/InputsDVI, HDMI, 2 x mini DisplayPort, CrossFire
Power connections 2 x 6-pin, top-mounted
Size 285mm long, triple-slot
Warranty Two years

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179GB/s vs 154GB/s
1 more DisplayPort outputs?
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1 more DVI outputs?
2 vs 1
2 supports more GPUs?
4 vs 2
10mm lower?
120mm vs 130mm

0. 26 TFLOPS above FLOPS?
2.82 TFLOPS vs 2.56 TFLOPS
3.2 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?
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8 GTexels/s higher number of textured pixels?
88 GTexels/s vs 80 GTexels/s
Has DPFP?
Supports 2 more displays?
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Performance

1.GPU clock speed

1050MHz

1100MHz

The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.

2.turbo GPU

1050MHz

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When the GPU is running below its limits, it can jump to a higher clock speed to increase performance.

3.pixel rate

32 GPixel/s

35.2 GPixel/s

The number of pixels that can be displayed on the screen every second.

4.flops

2.56 TFLOPS

2.82 TFLOPS

FLOPS is a measurement of GPU processing power.

5.texture size

80 GTexels/s

88 GTexels/s

The number of textured pixels that can be displayed on the screen every second.

6.GPU memory speed

1400MHz

1200MHz

Memory speed is one aspect that determines memory bandwidth.

7.shading patterns

Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors in a video card that are responsible for processing various aspects of an image.

8.textured units (TMUs)

TMUs accept textured units and bind them to the geometric layout of the 3D scene. More TMUs generally means texture information is processed faster.

9 ROPs

ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, such as writing the final pixel data to memory and for performing other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the appearance of graphics.

Memory

1.memory effective speed

5600MHz

4800MHz

The effective memory clock frequency is calculated from the memory size and data transfer rate. A higher clock speed can give better performance in games and other applications.

2.max memory bandwidth

179GB/s

154GB/s

This is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored in memory.

3.VRAM

VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of the graphics card. More VRAM usually allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.

4.memory bus width

256bit

Wider memory bus means it can carry more data per cycle. This is an important factor in memory performance, and therefore the overall performance of the graphics card.

5. GDDR memory versions

Later versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher data transfer rates, which improve performance.

6. Supports memory debug code

✖AMD Radeon R9 270X

✖Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 OC

Memory debug code can detect and fix data corruption. It is used when necessary to avoid distortion, such as in scientific computing or when starting a server.

Functions

1.DirectX version

DirectX is used in games with a new version that supports better graphics.

2nd version of OpenGL

The newer version of OpenGL, the better graphics quality in games.

OpenCL version 3.

Some applications use OpenCL to use the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions are more functional and better quality.

4. Supports multi-monitor technology

✔AMD Radeon R9 270X

✔Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 OC

The video card has the ability to connect multiple screens. This allows you to set up multiple monitors at the same time to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as a wider field of view.

5. GPU temperature at boot

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Lower boot temperature means the card generates less heat and the cooling system works better.

6.supports ray tracing

✖AMD Radeon R9 270X

✖Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 OC

Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows and reflections in games.

7. Supports 3D

✔AMD Radeon R9 270X

✔Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 OC

Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D screen and glasses).

8.supports DLSS

✖AMD Radeon R9 270X

✖Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 OC

DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an AI based scaling technology. This allows the graphics card to render games at lower resolutions and upscale them to higher resolutions with near-native visual quality and improved performance. DLSS is only available in some games.

9. PassMark result (G3D)

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This test measures the graphics performance of a graphics card. Source: Pass Mark.

Ports

1.has HDMI output

✔AMD Radeon R9 270X

✔Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 OC

Devices with HDMI or mini HDMI ports can stream HD video and audio to the connected display.

2.HDMI connectors

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More HDMI connectors allow you to connect multiple devices such as game consoles and TVs at the same time.

HDMI version 3

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Newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, resulting in higher resolutions and frame rates.

4. DisplayPort outputs

Allows connection to a display using DisplayPort.

5.DVI outputs

Allows connection to a display using DVI.

6.mini DisplayPort outputs

Allows connection to a display using mini DisplayPort.

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Which graphics cards are better?

Comparison AMD Radeon R9 270 vs AMD Radeon HD 7870 which is better?

General information
Price-quality ratio The sum of all the advantages of the device divided by its price. The more%, the better the quality per unit price in comparison with all analogues.
42.1% 16.1% (61.9%) better than	26%
Architecture
GCN 1.0	GCN
Codename
Curacao	Pitcairn XT
Type
Desktop	Desktop
Release price
$179 -233.83 $ (-56.6%) better than	$412.83
Number of shaders
1280	1280
Core clock
n/a	1000 MHz
Boost frequency
925 MHz	n/a
Number of transistors
2.800 million	2800 million
Process
28 nm	28 nm
Interface
PCIe 3. 0 x16	n/a
Power Demand (TDP) Calculated thermal power shows the average heat dissipation in load operation, the larger the value, the more the requirements for cooling and power consumption increase.
150 W -25 W (-14.3%) better than	175 W
Length
210 mm	n/a
Additional power connectors
1 x 6-pin	n/a
Vulkan NVIDIA’s Vulkan technology allows developers to gain low-level access to the GPU to optimize graphics commands (better than OpenGL and Direct3D APIs). It is an open, free, cross-platform standard available for all platforms.
+	n/a
Decred / DCR (Decred)
n/a	0.63 Gh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
n/a	1 Sol/s
Bus
PCIe 3. 0	n/a
Design
reference	n/a
Eyefinity
+	+
HDMI

DisplayPort ready

FreeSync
+	n/a
HD3D
+	n/a
LiquidVR
+	n/a
TressFX
+	n/a
TrueAudio
+	n/a
Audio DDMA
+	n/a
UVD
+	n/a
Video connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	n/a
DirectX
DirectX® 12	DirectX 11. 1, Shader 5.1
Floating point performance
2.368 gflops	n/a
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
16 Mh/s	16.6 Mh/s
CrossFire
+	+

Memory
Memory type
GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum memory Large amount of video memory allows you to run demanding games with a lot of textures, use high resolution monitors, provide more opportunities for cryptocurrency mining.
2 GB	2 GB
Memory bus width The wider the video memory bus, the more data is transferred to the GPU per unit of time and the better performance in demanding games.
256bit	256 bit
Shared memory
n/a	—
Memory frequency A high memory frequency has a positive effect on the speed of a video card with a large amount of data.
n/a	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth The higher the data transfer bandwidth, the more effective RAM the PC can use.
179.2	n/a

Operation World Conquest Stage One / Graphics cards

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New GPUs: what kind of islands are these?

When discussing the daring initiatives of the “reds”, it is easy to forget about the R-series video cards themselves, three of which are the Radeon R7 260X, R9270X and R9 280X are already available for testing. And the first question in connection with the newcomers is this: are these the long-awaited GPUs of the Volcanic Islands family? In fact, everything turns out to be pretty confusing. The fact is that AMD has not officially announced the names of the chips that formed the basis of the trinity that arrived for the tests. But according to some indirect signs (marking on the boards) and information from third parties, it can be judged that the GPUs are called, in ascending order of performance, Bonaire XTX, Curacao XT, Tahiti XTL. Everything is clear about the first and third ones: these are updated versions of the chips of the same name belonging to the Sea Islands and Southern Islands families, respectively, but Curacao XT, which does not differ from Pitcairn XT in its main features, how did it deserve a new name?

Regardless of the formal classification, it is easier to consider the new «gems» as new revisions of what we have already seen in the Radeon HD 7000 line. Moreover, Bonaire XTX was more fortunate than others in that it acquired a TrueAudio unit and an updated PowerTune controller, while Curacao XT and Tahiti XTL do not. However, the difference in the marking of Curacao XT and Pitcairn XT crystals confirms that AMD has done some work on silicon, but Tahiti XTL cannot be distinguished from XT, since both crystals are absolutely clean (in a different form, Tahiti did not come across to us at all). on one video card).

Bonaire (Radeon HD 7790)

Bonaire XTX (Radeon R7 260X)

Pitcairn XT (Radeon HD 7870 GHz Editon)

Curacao XT (Radeon R9 270X)

Tahiti XT (Radeon HD 7970 GHz Editon)

Tahiti XTL (Radeon R9 280X)

Accordingly, all three video cards have direct counterparts in the «seven thousandth» series. Radeon R7 260X — HD 7790, Radeon R9 270X — HD 7870 GHz Edition, R9 280X — HD 7970 GHz Edition. Let’s consider them in more detail.

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Radeon R7 260X Specifications, Price

Like the Bonaire chip in the Radeon HD 7790, the Bonaire XTX in the R7 260X is a fully enabled GPU with 896 stream processors, 56 texture units and 16 ROPs. The processor communicates with the frame buffer via a 128-bit bus. But, in addition to TrueAudio support and updated PowerTune, the R7 260X is characterized by significantly increased clock frequencies: 1100 and 6500 MHz (core and memory, respectively) versus 1000 and 6000 MHz for the HD 7790. However, along the way, TDP increased: from 85 to 115 watts.

The specification calls for 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, while the Radeon HD 7790 officially exists in a 1 GB framebuffer version.

The

Radeon R7 260X has an MSRP of $139 for the US market. This is noticeably more than the HD 7790 (lower $107) and GeForce GTX 650 Ti ($104), while the HD 7850 and GTX 650 Ti BOOST are slightly more expensive ($149).

Note: since Russian prices for the new series have not yet been announced, American offers from the Newegg.com website are taken for comparison.

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Radeon R7 260X design

The card is AMD’s low-key test unit. This is a small-sized dual-slot adapter with a simple open design aluminum cooler, no heatpipes.

AMD Radeon R7 260X

The plug carries a full set of digital video interfaces: Dual-Link DVI, full-length versions of DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI 1.4a.

AMD Radeon R7 260X

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Radeon R7 260X: board

Soldered memory chips marked SK Hynix H5GQ4h34MFR-R2C are designed for an effective frequency of 6 GHz.

The graphics processor is powered by three phases under the control of the ON Semiconductor NCP81022 four-phase PWM controller, which we previously met on the Radeon HD 7790 boards. The memory chips are content with one phase, and the fifth phase is given to power the PLL.

AMD Radeon R7 260X

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Radeon R9 270X: specs, price

GPU codenamed Curacao XT is identical to the Pitcairn XT underlying the Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition in terms of compute units: 1280 stream processors, 80 texture units , 32 ROP, 256-bit memory bus.

Like the Radeon R7 260X, the video card is overclocked compared to its prototype: from 1000/4800 MHz (GPU/memory) to 1050/5600 MHz. But since the increase in GPU frequency is small, TDP only changed by 5W: from 175 to 180.

US MSRP for the R9 270X is $199. That’s a little more than the HD 7870 ($169) and quite comparable to the cheaper versions of the HD 7950 w/Boost ($209) and the GeForce GTX 660 ($194).

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Radeon R9 270X: design

The R9 270X reference sample is equipped with AMD’s usual radial-type cooler («turbine»), only the cooling system casing this time is more unusual and extravagant in appearance.

AMD Radeon R7 270X

Under the shroud is a rather impressive copper-based GPU heatsink with three heatpipes, complemented by a massive frame that removes heat from the memory chips.

As usual, it’s pointless to discuss the consumer qualities of a reference design (especially in this case, when all end manufacturers already have a replacement since the «seven thousandth» series), and yet the video card is quite noticeably noisy under load, and at maximum speed The «turbine» is fantastically noisy. Fortunately, it can only be brought into this mode manually.

AMD Radeon R7 270X

The set of ports is the same: Dual-Link DVI, full-length DisplayPort 1.2 connectors, HDMI 1.4a.

AMD Radeon R9 270X

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Radeon R9 270X: board

The video card’s frame buffer is made up of SK Hynix H5GQ1h34AFR-R0C chips with a nominal effective frequency of 6 GHz.

In terms of equipment of the power part, the board repeats what we have already seen on the example of the Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition: five phases for the GPU and one each for the video memory and PLL. The core voltage is controlled by a five-phase PWM controller CHIiL CHL8225G.

AMD Radeon R7 270X

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Radeon R9 280X: specifications, price

Of all the three cards presented, the Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition has undergone the least changes, becoming the Radeon R9 280X. The Tahiti XTL chip still contains 2048 workable stream processors, 128 texture units and 32 ROPs, a 384-bit memory interface.

Even the frequencies have not changed at all: 1000 MHz for the GPU and 6 GHz for the video memory. From the information provided by AMD, it is not clear whether the R9 280X has an add-on for the PowerTune step ladder called Boost State, but judging by the fact that the sample issued for testing reports a core frequency of 1050 MHz, Boost has not gone anywhere.

No wonder the TDP is still an impressive 250W.

The R9 280X is priced at $299, which is really aggressive positioning, because even in the US the Radeon HD 79The 70 GHz Edition is hard to find for less than $329, with a more typical price of $389. In general, the HD 7970 marked GHz Edition has always been much more expensive than the base version of this card. Close to the R9 280X price range is the GeForce GTX 670 ($280). The GeForce GTX 770 is much more expensive ($399), while the GTX 760 is more affordable ($249).

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Radeon R9 280X: Design

The Radeon R9 280X is represented by a graphics card manufactured by SAPPHIRE. Unlike reference design HD 7970 GHz Edition adapters, this card has a reinforced PCB and cooling system.

Massive open-type cooler is served by two fans with 90 mm impellers. The back surface of the board is protected by a metal plate.

AMD Radeon R7 280X

At the base of the GPU heatsink is a copper evaporator chamber, from which four thick thermal pipes remove heat. It is noteworthy that the aluminum plate surrounding the contact point of the crystal with the evaporation chamber also serves to cool the memory chips.

In normal mode, the cooling system is quite quiet, although at maximum fan speeds the card actively announces its presence.

AMD Radeon R7 280X

Video outputs: Dual-Link DVI, full-length DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI 1.4a.

AMD Radeon R9 280X

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Radeon R9 280X: board

The frame buffer is made up of SK ynix H5GQ1h34AFR-R0C chips with a nominal effective frequency of 6 GHz.

The power system is built according to an eight-phase scheme: six phases for the GPU, a phase for the video memory and a phase for the PLL. An eight-phase PWM controller CHiL CHL8228G is used.

AMD Radeon R7 280X

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Review of the video card ASUS R9270-DC2OC-2GD5. Updated testing Radeon R9 270 and Radeon R9 270X

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Another novelty. Introducing the Radeon R9 270 using the MSI R9 270 Gaming 2G as an example

MSI R9 270 Gaming 2G

Comparison of Radeon R9 270X and Radeon HD 7870 XT. What to choose?

Radeon R9 270X	Radeon HD 7870XT
October, 2013 \| 1GHz \| 2GB GDDR5	November, 2012 \| 925MHz \| 2GB GDDR5

Edelmark rating 6.6	Edelmark rating 7.2

Overall Comparison

Game Performance

Radeon R9 270X	6.0 out of 10
Radeon HD 7870 XT	7.3 out of 10
GeForce GTX 760	6.3 out of 10

Graphics

Tested on: T-Rex, Manhattan, Cloud Gate Factor, Sky Diver Factor, Fire Strike Factor.

Radeon R9 270X	6.2 out of 10
Radeon HD 7870 XT	6.2 out of 10
GeForce GTX 760	n/a

Computing power

Tested on: Face Detection, Ocean Surface Simulation, Particle Simulation, Video Composition, Bitcoin Mining.

Radeon R9 270X	6.8 out of 10
Radeon HD 7870 XT	6.9 out of 10
GeForce GTX 760	n/a

Output per W

Tested on: Battlefield 3, Battlefield 4, Bioshock Infinite, Crysis 2, Crysis 3, Dirt3, FarCry 3, Hitman: Absolution, Metro: Last Light, Thief, Alien: Isolation, Anno 2070, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive , Diablo III, Dirt Rally, Dragon Age: Inquisition, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, FIFA 15, FIFA 16, GRID Autosport, Grand Theft Auto V, Sleeping Dogs, Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, T-Rex, Manhattan, Cloud Gate Factor, Sky Diver Factor, Fire Strike Factor, Face Detection, Ocean Surface Simulation, Particle Simulation, Video Composition, Bitcoin Mining, TDP.

Radeon R9 270X	7.0 out of 10
Radeon HD 7870 XT	7.3 out of 10
GeForce GTX 760	7.0 out of 10

Price-performance ratio

Tested with: Battlefield 3, Battlefield 4, Bioshock Infinite, Crysis 2, Crysis 3, Dirt3, FarCry 3, Hitman: Absolution, Metro: Last Light, Thief, Alien: Isolation, Anno 2070 , Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Diablo III, Dirt Rally, Dragon Age: Inquisition, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, FIFA 15, FIFA 16, GRID Autosport, Grand Theft Auto V, Sleeping Dogs, Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, T-Rex, Manhattan, Cloud Gate Factor, Sky Diver Factor, Fire Strike Factor, Face Detection, Ocean Surface Simulation, Particle Simulation, Video Composition, Bitcoin Mining, Best new price.

Radeon R9 270X	n/a
Radeon HD 7870 XT	n/a
GeForce GTX 760	n/a

Noise and power

Video card tests were performed on: TDP, Idle Power Consumption, Load Power Consumption, Idle Noise Level, Load Noise Level.

Radeon R9 270X	8.6 out of 10
Radeon HD 7870 XT	8.5 out of 10
GeForce GTX 760	8.7 out of 10

Overall graphics card rating

Radeon R9 270X	6.7 out of 10
Radeon HD 7870 XT	7.1 out of 10
GeForce GTX 760	6.7 out of 10

Benefits

Why is the Radeon R9 270X better?

Better 3DMark06 rating	23.610	vs	20.070	Approximately 20% better 3DMark06 score
Slightly higher clock speed	1.000 MHz	vs	925 MHz	Approximately 10% higher clock speed
slightly higher turbo	1.050 MHz	vs	975MHz	Approximately 10% higher turbo clock speed
Slightly better Fire Strike 9 test1356	51. 83	vs	47.56	Approximately 10% better than Fire Strike test

Why is the Radeon HD 7870 XT better?

Higher effective memory clock speed	6.000 MHz	vs	5.600 MHz	More than 5% higher effective memory clock speed
Better PassMark direct rating	2.460	vs	1.062	More than 2.2x better direct score PassMark
More shader blocks	1.536	vs	1.280	256 more shader units
More texture units	96	vs	80	16 more texture units
Higher frame rate in battlefield 3	72	vs	65	More than 10% higher frame rate in battlefield 3
Slightly more computing units	24	vs	20	4 more compute units
Higher memory clock speed	1. 500 MHz	vs	1.400 MHz	More than 5% higher memory clock speed

Comparative benchmarks (benchmarks)

Bitcoin mining

Radeon R9 270X	293.29mHash/s
Radeon HD 7870 XT	345.79 mHash/s

Face Recognition

Radeon R9 270X	57.23 mPixels/s
Radeon HD 7870 XT	65.4 mPixels/s

Ocean Surface Modeling

Radeon R9 270X	1,297.94 frames/s
Radeon HD 7870 XT	1,230.47 frames/s

T-Rex (GFXBench 3.0)

Radeon R9 270X	3,353.98
Radeon HD 7870 XT	3,352.34

Manhattan test (GFXBench 3.0)

Radeon R9 270X	3,713.26
Radeon HD 7870 XT	3,705. 76

Fire Strike Test

Radeon R9 270X	51.83
Radeon HD 7870XT	47.56

Sky Diver test

Radeon R9 270X	338.41
Radeon HD 7870 XT	314

Battlefield 3

Radeon R9 270X	65
Radeon HD 7870 XT	72

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Lower GPU voltage of Radeon R9270X / HD7870 (downvolting/undervolting of any GCN 1.0 cards)

The Radeon HD 7870/7850 and R9 270/270X series video cards have been out of the mining pool for quite some time and now most of the marketplaces are literally inundated with an extensive assortment of old devices based on the Pitcairn GPU and his twin brother Curacao.

Specifically, in my case, we are dealing with an XFX Radeon R9 270X (R9-270X-CDFC) video card. However, this method is suitable for both regular (reference) R9 video cards270, 270X, 280, 280X, and older Radeon HD 7870/7850 and HD 7970/7950.

Let’s take a look at the temperatures and power consumption of the card when using the native, unmodified BIOS: video memory consumption of the card is ~140 watts). The GPU warmed up to 72 degrees at 76% fan speed. In addition, as you can see in the above screenshot, the input voltage of 12 volts dipped quite noticeably and was equal to 11.50 volts: a 350-watt power supply is not able to adequately function with such a relatively voracious video card.

This, by the way, is one of the main reasons for which I undertook to undervolt this graphics adapter. It must work adequately on a 350-watt power supply, which means it must enter the limits of 11.70 volts. But, this is my personal need. For you, my guide will allow you to extend the life of the video card, and, just as important, reduce its noise, as well as power consumption.

We’re done with the introduction, now let’s start lowering the GPU voltage:

To do this, we need the BIOS editor for Radeon GCN 1.0 generation video cards « VBE7 «. This program can be downloaded from the TechPowerUp forum.

In addition, GPU-z and MSI Afterburner must be installed. The first one will allow you to find out the current voltage of the GPU, and the second one will allow you to edit the frequency of the GPU in real time, and, VERY IMPORTANT, monitor the temperature of the video card.

WHAT YOU WILL DO WITH YOUR VIDEO CARD, YOU DO ONLY AT YOUR OWN RISK! NEITHER THE AUTHOR OF THIS MATERIAL NOR THE UmTale Lab RESOURCE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR PROPERTY!

First, run the GPU-z information program and (safely) save the stock bios using the button indicated by the arrow in the screenshot below:

!) the resulting file to any folder and run the VBE7 editor.

Using the «Open» button, open the copied file and make sure that on the same first tab of the program, opposite «VRM» you have one of the following controllers CHL822x, CHL8214, UP1637, UP1801, ST6788A, or VT1556M.

In my case it is CHL822x. If your controller is not in the list, then you will not be able to set the exact voltage, and you will have to be content with just a drop-down voltage table. Which, in general, is also not particularly bad, but the field for maneuver is greatly narrowed.

Now go to the “Power Play” tab and MANDATORY edit the bottom two (in the case of HD 7000 video cards one, #3) positions #3 and #0 (position #0 is the turbo boost frequency that appeared in the R9 line):

Positions #0 and #3 must match exactly.

It all depends on your preferences: you can select the stock frequency value (line Core Clock ) and select the voltage for it (line VDDC ) (then it is better not to lower the voltage below 1.1 volts), or you can select a specific voltage (then it is better not to lower it below 0.900 volts) and select the frequency for it (in this case, it is better to seriously lower the frequency to 700-900 MHz and start from it).

Personally, I chose the second option and set exactly 1000 millivolts (1 volt VDDC), as well as the minimum safe voltage for this 900MHz (Core Clock), after which I clicked on the “ Save ” button and saved the new firmware to a separate file:

Next, I launched the ATI ATIFlash (AMD VBFlash) BIOS flashing program, loaded it using the “ Load Image” button «The bios file I just made:

And flashed it onto the card using the button» Program «:

If everything went well, the program will ask you to reboot for the changes to take effect. If it gives an error with the inscription «Fail!» — just press the «Program» button again.

Next, I moved on to testing in the stress test for FurMark video cards: Increasing the chip frequency in MSI Afteburner by ~15MHz every 5 minutes (sighting time), I found that at a voltage of 1000mV my GPU is able to operate stably at a frequency of 950MHz:

Under The load sags quite significantly: the 1000mV I set turned into 959mV. This is a normal phenomenon, you should not worry.

At 1000 MHz, FurMark instantly hung tightly, which obviously indicated a lack of supply voltage. Therefore, I decided to slightly raise the voltage to 1.05 volts.

As a result, the video card was able to work stably for 38 minutes in a “donut”, after which I was sure that the further test would simply not bring any surprises:

cooling system. In parallel, GPU power consumption dropped from 94 watts to 62 watts! In my opinion, only because of this it is worth carrying out the undervolting procedure.

In addition to FurMark, I used The Witcher 2/3 and Destiny 2 running at 2560×1440 as a heavy 3D workload. XFX R9The 270X with the modified bios handled every game without any problems.

I would like to note that in the same Witcher the temperature did not exceed 53 degrees, which is 8 degrees lower than in the donut. Accordingly, the power consumption of the video card will also be slightly lower than in the stress test.